A Natural Glow Why we love it: A sun-kissed complexion looks right any time of year. Beauty tip: Powder bronzers are more natural looking and easy to apply. Choose a matte or slight shimmering powder. Using a large flat bronzer brush, dust color onto the apples of your cheeks, nose, chin and neck. High Gloss…
Outdoor Christmas Trees
Coastal Living Magazine has lovely ideas for decorating an outdoor tree. I think it’s wonderful change, especially if you are hosting a Christmas gathering. What better way to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful Christmas tree lights while enjoying the company of your friends and family. Have any of you ever had a tree outside? For complete details…
Beach-Inspired Christmas
If you love the beach like I do, you may want to display your beach finds this holiday season. I use most of my shells and found objects in my decor all year round, especially Christmas. Here are a few inspirational photos that I found at Better Home and Gardens to help you get started. If you have…
Holiday Place Settings using Basic White China
I was so happy to have found this inspiration for using my white china for the holidays. House Beautiful sent Pottery Barn PB White place settings to 15 designers and told them, “make it your own”. Here are just a few inspirations that I found lovely. View more at House Beautiful.
Martha Stewart Christmas Craft Ideas
Martha Stewart always has festive easy crafts ideas for Christmas. These are adorable and I thought I would share them with you. Gum Drop Pops: How To Gift Monogram: How To Mitten Clips: How To Fringed Stocking: How To Card Garland: How To Don’t Forget to watch Martha Stewart’s primetime special tonight Martha Stewart’s Holiday Open…
Fun Friday Links
Fun Friday Links is back and I am excited to share with you these great blogs that have such beautiful ideas to help us decorate for Christmas. Have a wonderful Friday and safe weekend! Honey We’re Home: Christmas Vignette Hooked on Houses: Holiday House Tour Impromptu Linky Party Hi Sugarplum!: Tree Advent Calender…
Nestled in the Mountains
As much as I love living near the coast….I love being nestled in the mountains. Some of our favorite summer destinations have included staying in beautiful cabins and enjoying the fresh air high up in the mountains. I found this photo at Architectural Digest. The home is located in Telluride, Colorado and it looks picture perfect! You…
Tory Burch Resort 2011
I’ve posted a preview of Tory Burch’s new Resort Line for 2011 recently, but here’s more I came across today. Don’t you just love the colors? Wish I had a ski trip planned! Anyway….there are other items in her line that that I can wear this winter even if I’m not going on a ski trip…love the…
Red and Green Christmas
House Beautiful has, well ….beautiful ideas online to use red and green for your Christmas decorations. I love the festive twist they used in making different areas of the Greenwich home they decorated bright and very Christmasy. Are you using red and green this Christmas? I am! Would you decorate with feathers? I’m not sure…